CONSTANTINE - Unique Hand Painted Oxford PatinaArtisan Hand Made Patina: The technique used to achieve this artwork is known as Anticatura, which is the Italian word for antique finishing. It is a specialty of Italian and French maestro shoemakers. Entrusted to the hands of the antique finisher, the upper part of the shoe becomes a work of art. The Anticatura method is a hand dyeing procedure of leather. It takes about 8 10 hours of work per pair to create a completely unique patina with an aged